CLOSED: Red Tailed Hawk?

Georgetown, SC(Zone 8a)

A friend of mine in Texas took this and is wondering if it's a Red-tailed Hawk. Darn good guess, I'd say, but I'm terrible at ID'ing hawks.
Could someone help?
Thanks!
Deb

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Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

Yep, right on!

Resin

Georgetown, SC(Zone 8a)

Thanks, Resin. :)

Calgary, AB(Zone 3b)

Note the dark patagial marks (black bands on the leading edge of the underwings between shoulder and "elbow") - they are a good fieldmark for red-tailed hawks in lighter phase plumages.

Georgetown, SC(Zone 8a)

Thanks, Alta. That's a good thing to know. I'll pass that along to my friend (and try to remember it myself.) ;->

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